Basics
• There will be men's and women's competition with four weight classes in each.
• The match consists of three rounds of three minutes each. The rounds are separated by one-minute breaks.
• At least two of the three judges must register a strike in order for the athlete to be awarded points.
• Knockdowns are followed by a 10-count.
Penalties
Three penalty points result in an automatic disqualification.
There are two types of penalties:
Kyong-go -- A warning that counts as a half-point penalty.
Gam-jeom -- A more serious offense that results in a one-point penalty.
Here are some actions contestants can be penalized for:
The mat
The competition takes place on a square elastic mat.
